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How to get fromEssen to Mechelenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3h 25m
    €116–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 16m
    €17–32

  3. Drive  207.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Mechelencar car 207.1 km
    2h 27m
    €33–48

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUS - BRU
    5h 39m
    €139–334

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3h 51m
    €44–137

  6. Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    5h 27m
    €23–38

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4h 12m
    €165–386

Essen to Mechelen by train (Eurostar)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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